Basketball team wins national championship after final game overtime

A fashion brand released a limited-edition holiday collection featuring sustainable materialsA hospital opened a new sports medicine clinic to treat athletes of all ages and skill levels

A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them use smartphones and tabletsA tech company announced it would reduce its carbon footprint by 50% over the next five yearsHeavy rainfall caused flash flooding in a city’s downtown area closing several businesses

A study found that spending time with friends reduces the risk of depression in young adultsThe government increased funding for renewable energy research to develop new technologies

A bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literature

Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different virusesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger relief

Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

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• ·Research finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers
• ·A fashion designer collaborated with a sports brand to create a line of athletic wear for women
• ·A charity organized a toy drive for children in foster care
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 13.5 minutes
• ·A photographer’s work was displayed in a local art gallery for a month-long exhibition
• ·Major retailers announced plans to extend holiday sales to meet high consumer demand
• ·The city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores
• ·A heatwave in the western states pushed temperatures to 112°F leading to school closures
• ·A smartphone company launched a trade-in program, offering up to $500 for old devices to reduce electronic waste
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·Doctors advised people with respiratory conditions to stay indoors during a recent air quality alert
• ·Radio station hosts fundraiser to collect food for local food bank
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based milk alternatives like oat and almond milk
• ·A well-known actress announced she will produce and star in a new TV series about women's history
• ·Weather conditions forced the cancellation of a major outdoor food festival over the weekend